Filling in Your Sunday MLB Lineups
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Sunday, May 1:
Cash Game With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Noah Syndergaard (NYM) | vs. SF |
| C | Victor Martinez (DET) | at MIN |
| 1B | John Jaso (PIT) | vs. CIN |
| 2B | Brandon Phillips (CIN) | at PIT |
| 3B | Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at MIL |
| SS | Carlos Correa (HOU) | at OAK |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. LAA |
| OF | Kike Hernandez (LAD) | vs. SD |
| OF | Michael Saunders (TOR) | at TB |
Syndergaard is a great cash game option, and doesn't completely expose your lineup like Clayton Kershaw would. Jaso hits leadoff and always find ways to get on base. Saunders has also thrived in the leadoff spot, coming in with a .370 OBP. Phillips crushes southpaws.
GPP With One Pitcher
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | vs. SD |
| C | Victor Martinez (DET) | at MIN |
| 1B | Mark Reynolds (COL) | at ARI |
| 2B | Brandon Phillips (CIN) | at PIT |
| 3B | Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at MIL |
| SS | Andrelton Simmons (LAA) | at TEX |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. LAA |
| OF | Kike Hernandez (LAD) | vs. SD |
| OF | Christian Yelich (MIA) | at MIL |
Not many DFSers will be willing to spend up on Kershaw in GPPs and leave the rest of their lineup exposed. Former D-Back Reynolds - yes, Mark Reynolds - is hitting .311 this season. Dietrich is leading off in Dee Gordon's absence and is as cheap as they come. Hernandez obliterates lefties.
Cash Game With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | vs. SD |
| P | Rich Hill (OAK) | vs. HOU |
| C | Geovany Soto (LAA) | at TEX |
| 1B | John Jaso (PIT) | vs. CIN |
| 2B | Ian Kinsler (DET) | at MIN |
| 3B | Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. CWS |
| SS | Francisco Lindor (CLE) | at PHI |
| OF | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. LAA |
| OF | Kike Hernandez (LAD) | vs. SD |
| OF | Nick Markakis (ATL) | at CHC |
Hill has rediscovered himself as a strikeout pitcher. He has 37 Ks and a 2.42 ERA in 26 innings. Soto crushes lefties and should fare well against LHP Cole Hamels. Kinsler has been a run scoring machine. Markakis has been the most clutch hitter in the entire MLB this season.
GPP With Two Pitchers
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| P | Wily Peralta (MIL) | vs. MIA |
| P | Rich Hill (OAK) | vs. HOU |
| C | Stephen Vogt (OAK) | vs. HOU |
| 1B | Miguel Cabrera (DET) | at MIN |
| 2B | Ian Kinsler (DET) | at MIN |
| 3B | Nolan Arenado (COL) | at ARI |
| SS | Trevor Story (COL) | at ARI |
| OF | Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | at ARI |
| OF | J.D. Martinez (DET) | at MIN |
| OF | Bryce Harper (WAS) | at ATL |
See Bargain Plays for an explanation as to why Peralta can succeed on Sunday. Rostering him and Hill as your pitchers allow to draft a lineup full of starts and future Hall of Famers. Both the Rockies and the Tigers should destroy their opposing pitchers.